Hamas to return bodies of Israeli mother and sons captured during October attack

Hamas announced it will return the bodies of Shiri Bibas and her two sons, Ariel and Kfir, who were captured during the October 7, 2023, attack. This marks a shift from hopes of their safe return. The Bibas family's kidnapping has symbolized the ongoing hostage crisis in Israel. Their case has sparked debates on military action versus negotiations for hostages' release. Israel is expected to release Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the bodies. The Israeli military has expressed serious concern about the fate of the Bibas family.